Homemade Christmas Crafts

Homemade Christmas crafts, like the HO-HO-HO decoration, are fun and
easy to make. The materials are free if you use old fence boards,
like many of the projects on mycarpentry.com.

The HO-HO-HO
table top decoration

Homemade Christmas Crafts

The letters in the table top display (above) were cut from 4" fence
boards, painted red/white, and were attached together using 1"
decorative hinges. The widths of 4" fence boards vary slightly, but as a
general rule, you can use the dimensions shown in the diagram below.

The lengths of the letters can be cut by a mitre saw or circular saw.
The letter shapes can be cut using a jigsaw. Cutting the letter H
is obvious enough, but to cut the inside of the letter O, first drill a
hole in the middle of the letter large enough for the jigsaw blade to
fit in.

Letter dimensions

You can also paint the letters red/green. You can attach them together
vertically and hang them on a wall, or from a ceiling or tree. The
letters are attached together by wire threaded through 1/8" holes
drilled 1/2" in from opposing corners.